GB1148469A - Collapsible steering column assembly - Google Patents

Collapsible steering column assembly

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Publication number
GB1148469A
GB1148469A GB16541/67A GB1654167A GB1148469A GB 1148469 A GB1148469 A GB 1148469A GB 16541/67 A GB16541/67 A GB 16541/67A GB 1654167 A GB1654167 A GB 1654167A GB 1148469 A GB1148469 A GB 1148469A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
outer shaft
sleeve
tube
shaft
corrugated
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired
Application number
GB16541/67A
Inventor
Benjamin Ward
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Burman and Sons Ltd
Original Assignee
Burman and Sons Ltd
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Publication date
Application filed by Burman and Sons Ltd filed Critical Burman and Sons Ltd
Priority to GB16541/67A priority Critical patent/GB1148469A/en
Priority to US720180A priority patent/US3475984A/en
Priority to DE19681755211 priority patent/DE1755211C3/en
Priority to FR1560116D priority patent/FR1560116A/fr
Publication of GB1148469A publication Critical patent/GB1148469A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/16—Steering columns
    • B62D1/18—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable
    • B62D1/19—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable incorporating energy-absorbing arrangements, e.g. by being yieldable or collapsible
    • B62D1/192—Yieldable or collapsible columns

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Steering Controls (AREA)

Abstract

1,148,469. Collapsible steering columns. BURMAN & SONS Ltd. 1 April, 1968 [11 April, 1967], No. 16541/67. Heading B7H. [Also in Division F2] A motor vehicle collapsible steering column assembly comprises a pair of telescoping shaft members 10, 11, one of which is connected to the steering gear and the other supports the steering wheel held in the normal position by a frangible peg. A corrugated steel sleeve 15 surrounds part of the outer shaft and is connected at one end by a bracket 16 to the vehicle, the other end being located against movement with respect to the outer shaft such that should the shafts telescope, e.g. during a collision, the corrugations of the sleeve are expanded to absorb energy. Bearings 17 may be provided between the outer shaft and the sleeve, that at the lower end being located against a shoulder 19 on the outer shaft. The inner part of the outer shaft and the mating part of the inner shaft may be of polygonal section and resilient collars 14 may be provided between the two shafts. In a modification, Fig. 2, the outer shaft is surrounded by a tube 28 with the interposition of bearings 29. A corrugated sleeve 26 is fastened to the tube 28 and is secured, together with a further tube 31 between a ring 30 and bracket 32. During a collision, the bush supporting the steering wheel engages and moves the tube 28 to expand the corrugated sleeve as before.
GB16541/67A 1967-04-11 1967-04-11 Collapsible steering column assembly Expired GB1148469A (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB16541/67A GB1148469A (en) 1967-04-11 1967-04-11 Collapsible steering column assembly
US720180A US3475984A (en) 1967-04-11 1968-04-10 Steering column assembly
DE19681755211 DE1755211C3 (en) 1967-04-11 1968-04-11 Safety steering column for motor vehicles
FR1560116D FR1560116A (en) 1967-04-11 1968-04-11

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB16541/67A GB1148469A (en) 1967-04-11 1967-04-11 Collapsible steering column assembly

Publications (1)

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GB1148469A true GB1148469A (en) 1969-04-10

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US (1) US3475984A (en)
FR (1) FR1560116A (en)
GB (1) GB1148469A (en)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2236573A (en) * 1989-10-07 1991-04-10 Ford Motor Co An energy absorbing structure
US7506893B2 (en) 2003-06-03 2009-03-24 Nsk Ltd. Impact absorbing steering column device for vehicle

Families Citing this family (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS491413B1 (en) * 1968-10-05 1974-01-14
JPS5034301B1 (en) * 1969-01-23 1975-11-07
DE2911021A1 (en) * 1979-03-21 1980-10-02 Benteler Werke Ag SAFETY STEERING COLUMN FOR PERSONAL VEHICLES
US4273005A (en) * 1979-04-20 1981-06-16 Ford Motor Company Steering column assembly
GB2070532A (en) * 1980-02-29 1981-09-09 Ford Motor Co Steering column assembly
FR2673589B1 (en) * 1991-03-04 1993-07-09 Nacan STEERING COLUMN TUBE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE.
DK0572821T3 (en) * 1992-06-03 1996-03-18 Reiche Gmbh & Co Kg Automotive Steering

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3198288A (en) * 1962-04-04 1965-08-03 Mary Presunka Impact energy absorber
US3401576A (en) * 1966-05-23 1968-09-17 Robert E. Eckels Collapsible steering column

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2236573A (en) * 1989-10-07 1991-04-10 Ford Motor Co An energy absorbing structure
US7506893B2 (en) 2003-06-03 2009-03-24 Nsk Ltd. Impact absorbing steering column device for vehicle

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US3475984A (en) 1969-11-04
FR1560116A (en) 1969-03-14
DE1755211B2 (en) 1975-08-07
DE1755211A1 (en) 1971-07-01

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